ACP console log opened 15-Jan-2025 03:16:40 UTC
This is ACP version 9.2 (build 1, ACP 9.2.1 (Production))
Licensed to Arne Henden
03:16:40 This is AcquireScheduler V9.1.3
03:16:40 Custom image file path/names are in use
03:16:40   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
03:16:40 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
03:16:41 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.2.4
03:16:41 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
03:16:41 User actions detected.
03:16:41 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
03:16:41 Dome is MaxDome
03:16:41 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
03:16:41 Imager is ASCOM
03:16:41 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
03:16:41 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20250115@031348 UTC
03:16:41 Imager readout modes:
03:16:41   0 is Fast
03:16:41   1 is Normal
03:16:41 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
03:16:41 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
03:16:41 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
03:16:41 Guider is set to multi-star mode
03:16:41 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
03:16:48 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
03:16:48 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
03:16:48 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
03:16:48 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
03:16:48 ==== Starting target CGCS_5926 ====
03:16:48 ACPS Observation CGCS_5926(1 of 1)
03:16:48   (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan CGCS_5926)
03:16:48   (turning on sidereal tracking)
03:16:49 Pointing updates are enabled
03:16:49 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
03:16:49   Start slew to CGCS_5926...
03:16:50   (wait for slew to complete)
03:17:56   (slew complete)
03:17:56   Calling TargetStart user action.
03:17:56 Project Priority is: undefined
03:17:56     [flip check:  Tn=391s HAc=14613s GW=T HAz=15005s DWz=T WF=no]
03:17:56   Updating pointing...
03:17:56   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
03:17:56   Focus change of -320 steps required
03:17:59   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
03:17:59   (using Fast readout mode)
03:17:59   (starting exposure)
03:18:23   (exposure complete)
03:18:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:18:25   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
03:18:27   Focuser position = 3754
03:18:27   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.5
03:18:28  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:18:28  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
03:18:29 Focus postion= 3754
03:18:29   Image finished
03:18:29   Plate-solve pointing image.
03:18:29   1665 image stars found
03:18:29   393 catalog stars found
03:18:31   Solved! 175 stars matched.
03:18:31   Average residual is 0.28 arcsec.
03:18:31   Pointing error is 2.384 arcmin @ angle 44.92
03:18:31   True focal length is 3468.5 mm.
03:18:31   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
03:18:31   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 59.4s   62° 54' 32.33"
03:18:31   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
03:18:31   [sync] pointing model updated
03:18:31   Re-slew to target.
03:18:31   Start slew to CGCS_5926...
03:18:32   (wait for slew to complete)
03:18:37   (slew complete)
03:18:37   Target is now centered.
03:18:37   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:18:37     [flip check:  Tn=331s HAc=14669s GW=T HAz=14986s DWz=T WF=no]
03:18:37   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:18:37   Imaging to CGCS_5926_SI_20250115_031837_T3
03:18:37   Switching from SR to SI filter for imaging
03:18:37   Focus change of -20 steps required
03:18:39   (taking 31.2 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
03:18:39   (using Normal readout mode)
03:18:39   (starting exposure)
03:19:19   (exposure complete)
03:19:22   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:19:23   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
03:19:24   Focuser position = 3734
03:19:24   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.5
03:19:25  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:19:25  CCD-TPWR=27 put into fits header
03:19:26 Focus postion= 3734
03:19:26   Image finished
03:19:26   Plate-solve CGCS_5926_SI_20250115_031837_T3 final image.
03:19:29   3177 image stars found
03:19:29   206 catalog stars found
03:19:30   Solved! 135 stars matched.
03:19:30   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:19:30   Pointing error is 0.182 arcmin @ angle 3.50
03:19:30   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
03:19:30   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:19:30   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 44.7s   62° 53' 01.97"
03:19:30   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
03:19:30   Image FWHM is 1.4 arcsec (3.05 pixels)
03:19:30   (avg FWHM = 1.52 arcsec)
03:19:30   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:19:30   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:19:30   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:19:30     [flip check:  Tn=348s HAc=14722s GW=T HAz=15056s DWz=T WF=no]
03:19:30   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:19:30   Imaging to CGCS_5926_R_20250115_031930_T3
03:19:30   Switching from SI to R filter for imaging
03:19:30   Focus change of 290 steps required
03:19:34   (taking 47.8 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
03:19:34   (using Normal readout mode)
03:19:34   (starting exposure)
03:20:32   (exposure complete)
03:20:34   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:20:34   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
03:20:36   Focuser position = 4024
03:20:36   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.3
03:20:37  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:20:37  CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header
03:20:38 Focus postion= 4024
03:20:38   Image finished
03:20:39   Plate-solve CGCS_5926_R_20250115_031930_T3 final image.
03:20:42   4209 image stars found
03:20:42   206 catalog stars found
03:20:43   Solved! 154 stars matched.
03:20:43   Average residual is 0.17 arcsec.
03:20:43   Pointing error is 0.210 arcmin @ angle 9.63
03:20:43   True focal length is 3471.3 mm.
03:20:43   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:20:43   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 45.0s   62° 53' 03.53"
03:20:43   Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg.
03:20:43   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.31 pixels)
03:20:43   (avg FWHM = 1.61 arcsec)
03:20:43   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:20:43   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:20:43   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:20:43   (long exposure, trying to autoguide)
03:20:43   Switching from R to V filter for imaging
03:20:43   Focus change of 20 steps required
03:20:46   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
03:21:00   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1251.164 Y=703.1059
03:21:01   (guide star SNR=15.0 X=1251 Y=703)
03:21:01   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
03:21:06   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=1252 Y=703)
03:21:06   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
03:21:11   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=1252 Y=704)
03:21:17   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
03:21:17     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=14829s GW=T HAz=15295s DWz=T WF=no]
03:21:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:21:17   Imaging to CGCS_5926_V_20250115_032117_T3
03:21:17   (taking 180 sec. exposure, V filter, binning = 2)
03:21:17   (using Normal readout mode)
03:21:19   (ex=0.31 ey=0.94)
03:21:19   (guider check OK)
03:21:19   (starting exposure)
03:24:27   (exposure complete)
03:24:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
03:24:30   Camera temp (deg.C) = -11.9
03:24:31   Focuser position = 4044
03:24:31   Focuser temp (deg.C) = 4.4
03:24:32  PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header
03:24:32  CCD-TPWR=28 put into fits header
03:24:33 Focus postion= 4044
03:24:33   Image finished
03:24:34   Plate-solve CGCS_5926_V_20250115_032117_T3 final image.
03:24:37   5878 image stars found
03:24:37   206 catalog stars found
03:24:38   Solved! 138 stars matched.
03:24:38   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
03:24:38   Pointing error is 0.527 arcmin @ angle 298.43
03:24:39   True focal length is 3471.3 mm.
03:24:39   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
03:24:39   True image center (J2000): 23h 45m 40.6s   62° 53' 06.15"
03:24:39   Imager sky position angle is 179.1 deg.
03:24:39   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.89 pixels)
03:24:39   (avg FWHM = 1.65 arcsec)
03:24:39   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
03:24:39   Calling ImageComplete user action
03:24:39   (waiting for guider to settle...)
03:24:44   (high cadence option, no web previews)
03:24:44   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
03:24:44   (autoguider still running...)
03:24:44     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=15041s GW=T HAz=15622s DWz=T WF=no]
03:24:44   Calling AcquireImage user action.
03:24:44   Imaging to CGCS_5926_B_20250115_032444_T3
03:24:44   Switching from V to B filter for imaging
03:24:44   Focus change of 30 steps required
03:24:46   (taking 300 sec. exposure, B filter, binning = 2)
03:24:46   (using Normal readout mode)
03:24:46   (ex=0.00 ey=0.00)
03:24:46   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
03:24:58 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
03:24:58 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 15-Jan-2025 03:24:59 UTC